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Measurements Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday 9-29 Measurements Review Objectives: the students will understand the importance and convenience of SI (metric system) accurately measure length calculate volume of a rectangular object and use displacement method for calculating volume of irregular object distinguish between mass and weight and accurately measure both compare Celsius, Kelvin and Fahrenheit temperature scales display data in a graph, choosing a line, bar or circular graph depending on the type of data Listen to section 1 Listen to section 2 Listen to section 3
Day	In Class	At Home
Tuesday 9-8	Discuss science fair ideas;	Sign, correct ch.1 test; sign the science fair paper . Corrections: notebook paper, copy question, give complete answer.
Wednesday 9-9	Explore activity chapter 2 p. 41. Discuss and practice measuring length.	Read p. 50-52. Sec. 2 Assessment #7 p.54. This question might be difficult, but if you read the text you should be able to do it. If you try and cannot do it, it is OK, we will look at it in class. Start working on a Measurement chart (due Tuesday 9-15) to organize information in ch.2 sec. 2. Should include: title with International System in it pictures and information about measuring length, volume, mass, temperature and time (definitions, units, tools)
Thursday 9-10	" Metric Box" activity Objectives: to practice following directions making metric measurements' collecting and displaying data	Complete at home if needed. Due on Monday 9-14
Friday 9-11		Complete at home if needed. Due on Monday 9-14
Monday 9-14	Discuss science fair - science fair idea due tomorrow	Complete Measurement chart (requirements see above)
Tuesday 9-15	Discuss and practice measuring mass, weight and temperature	Complete measurement practice papers if needed
Wednesday 9-16	Discuss and practice measuring mass, weight and temperature	Read ch.2 section 3
Thursday 9-17	Volume, mass, weight, temperature. 6.7 Start "Pace Yourself" textbook p. 60: design an experiment	W.s. p 16 & 17
Friday 9-18	6.6. & 6.8 Measurements lab 6.7 "Pace Yourself" prepare for the experiment	Be ready to perform your experiment on Monday
Monday 9-21	6.6 & 6.8 Complete measurements lab 6.7: Outside: conduct the experiment	6.6 & 6.8:Complete measurements lab report 6.7 Complete the "Pace Yourself" report
Tuesday 9-22	Review measurements	Chapter Review w.s.
Wednesday 9-23	Review measurements	No homework
Thursday 9-24	Graphing practice	Complete at home if needed
Friday 9-25	Review - online quiz	Study for the test
Monday 9-28	Review - video quiz	Study for the test
Tuesday 9-29	Measuremetns Test	No homework

Measurements

If you want to improve the chapter 1 test grade: a) take and pass vocab. quiz on Friday and b) print practice questions from the Nature of Science unit and work on them at home, due Monday, 9-14. Retake Tuesday 9-15.